Day: January 12, 2021
Giburi Raiders on winning streak in Morata league
GIBURI Raiders continued their unbeaten run in Pool A of the Morata Offseason Rugby League competition with an 8-4 win over Iaurogah Storm at the Kone Tigers Oval in Port […]
Bihute jail festive season sports ends on high note
Chairman and coordinator of the Bihute Jail Christmas/New Year sports competition Insp Leo Purai said the Lady Birds beat Blockers 3-0 in sets to win the women’s volleyball final. He […]
Coach Church backs Aiton to bring out best in Hunters
By PATRICIA KEAMO COACH Matthew Church has backed his new assistant coach Paul Aiton to help him bring out the best in the SP Hunters for the upcoming Queensland Intrust […]
Marape, Toroama hails Sir Mekere’s legacy
PRIME Minister James Marape and Autonomous Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama have signed a communique to continue the peace process on Bougainville. This is recognition of the contribution of the […]
Total expenses for state funeral under K2 million: Tkatchenko
TOTAL expenses incurred during the state funeral for the late Sir Mekere Morauta was below the K2 million allocated, says chairman of the State Funeral Committee and Moresby South MP […]
Restrictions on travel to ENB, WNB extended
TRAVEL restrictions to East New Britain (ENB) and West New Britain (WNB) have been extended to Jan 21 because of a surge in Covid-19 cases, an official says. ENB administrator […]
K1mil paid to landowners in Kavieng, PM responds to civil unrest
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government has paid landowners K1 million as part of its commitment to the upgrading of the Kavieng airport in New Ireland. […]
Three officers suspended
THREE police officers attached to Yangoru Station in East Sepik have been suspended for allegedly failing to carry out their duties, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) border command Peter Philip […]
Marape files application to intervene on adjournment case
PRIME Minister James Marape has filed an application to intervene in a case questioning whether last month’s parliament adjournment to April 20 was constitutional. The case was filed by Opposition […]
Teachers to report on Jan 25
ALL teachers in Morobe are obliged to be in school on the first day of school and not roaming around in town or the village, provincial acting education adviser Keith […]